Record of Proceedings

Minutes of West Lafayette Village Council Regular Meeting on November 8, 2004

West Lafayette Village Council met in regular session at 7:00 P.M., in the municipal building with Mayor Jack L. Patterson presiding.

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call:          Dave Rogers, Roger Warne, Kelly Gossett, Ron Lusk, Christie Maurer and Stephen Bordenkircher were present.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the September 25, 2004 council meeting. (RC 6 yes)

Mayor’s Correspondence – Letter from Coshocton County Regional Planning Commission.  Ron Lusk and Don Lusk members for 2005. Dues are $115.65

Citizens’ comments –  N/A

Introduction to ordinances and resolutions:  Resolution 2004-23 Resolution to Transfer $2,500.00 from the General Fund to the Pool Fund.  A motion was made and seconded to suspend the three reading rule. (RC 6 yes) A motion was made and seconded to adopt resolution 2004-23. (RC 6 yes)

Reports:

Village Administrator:  Construction meeting with Engineers regarding WWTP. Wednesday Blower start-up.  Leaf pick up will be complete the week of 11-19.  Received e-mail from EPA, they have approved the workplan for Phase II.

Police:  Monthly report.

Complaints                   26                    Traffic arrests              15

            Criminal Arrests            3                      Felony Cases               0

            Accident reports            6                      Number of Calls            166

Annexation:   N/A

Community Service:  Maybe send a newsletter in January.

Finance:   Met and started 2005 appropriation process.  Set meeting with Police Chief/VA and Fire Chief.

Fire:  Reported that Fire Department has received 2 grants over the past year.  Also, the Association has spent $15,000.00 for 20 hand held radios/pagers.

Fire Dependency Board:   N/A

Grant Applications:   N/A

Insurance:   N/A

Ordinance:   N/A

Planning Commission:  Met last week regarding application of RHDD. After much discussion with residents and among the Planning Committee it is the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the application to change zoning be denied. A motion was made and seconded to adopt recommendation. (RC 6 yes)

Pool:   N/A

Rep to Chamber of Commerce:   Events for 12/4 set.  Christmas decoration painting.

Utility:   Fiscal Officer going to small claims court for one delinquent account.

Zoning:  N/A

Clerk’s report:   Audit has been awarded to Wolfe, Wilson & Phillips and all paperwork has been completed.  Waiting for contact from accounting firm.  Fiscal officer will attend year end training December 15^th, in Bath Township.  All W-4’s from fire department are in. Will pay fire department November 29^th.  Checked with Debbie Foster (Village of Warsaw) and they do not have double signatures on their checks.  Fiscal Officer will check with other Villages and Coshocton.

Other Business:  Hydrants flush when will they be scheduled.  Main Street in front of the car wash will be dug up for updates at the car wash.

Committee Meetings:  Fire                        12-01-04            Fire Station                        7:00 pm

                                    Pool                 11-18-04         Council Chambers        6:30pm

                                    Ordinance        11-15-04         Council Chambers        6:30 pm

                                    Finance            11-15-04         Council Chambers        4:30 pm

A motion was made and seconded to approve the payment of bills as presented.

(RC 6 yes)

A motion was made and seconded to adjourn until the next regular meeting on November 22, 2004 at 7:00 P.M. (RC 6 yes)

                                                                                    ____________________________

Jack L. Patterson, Mayor

Attest:

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Dru A Prater, Clerk